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English tutors for beginners

20,162 of the 46,223 English tutors we track offer lessons for beginners. Their median price is $30 per hour. Trial lessons typically cost $2.20. Native speakers charge a median of $17 per hour, versus $18 for non-native tutors.

$30/h
Median / hour
$19–$42
Typical range
$2.20
Trial lesson
20,162
on 16 platforms

Compare English tutors

503 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Emerence

Emerence

ItalyNative

Classgap · Italy

Native
5 yrs · 50+ lessons
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Geovanna

Geovanna

Brazil

Classgap · Brazil

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Language degree
Portuguese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Lin L.

Lin L.

China

Classgap · China

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Chinese +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
廖义军

廖义军

China

Classgap · China

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Other certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches C2

  • Beginners
Iman D.

Iman D.

Lebanon

Classgap · Lebanon

PhD Educator with 5 Years Experience Teaching Arabic and English to elementary level

Intermediate (B1)
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
Arabic
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–A2

  • Kids
  • Beginners
Zina M.

Zina M.

France

Classgap · France

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners

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Zahra Y.

Zahra Y.

Iran

Classgap · Iran

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Russian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Prudence

Prudence

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

English Educator with 3+ years experience in boosting communication to A1 students.

Native
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Not shown

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Nooshin

Nooshin

IranNative

Classgap · Iran

Native
10 years teaching
Language degree
Turkish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Noemi

Noemi

Ireland

Classgap · Ireland

Certified TEFL English Teacher living in Ireland | Specialized in Beginners

Intermediate (B1)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Spanish
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Soon-Ae N.

Soon-Ae N.

CameroonNative

Classgap · Cameroon

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
French +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Claudia

Claudia

GhanaNative

Classgap · Ghana

French Tutor for Beginners | Learn French Easily in English | 6+ Years Experience

Native
5 years teaching
Other certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–A2

  • Beginners
Zoe(胡老师)

Zoe(胡老师)

China

Classgap · China

Native Chinese Speaker | Practical Conversation | 5 Years Exp. · CTCSOL Certified

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
Chinese
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Elie

Elie

Lebanon

Classgap · Lebanon

Arabic tutor online 10+ years experience. Tailored lessons suitable for all levels.

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Language degree
Arabic +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jamil

Jamil

France

Classgap · France

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Other certificate
Russian +1
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ekaterina

Ekaterina

New Zealand

Classgap · New Zealand

Russian as a foreign language tutor with 12 years experience

Fluent (C2)
10 years teaching
Teaching degree
Russian
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Lorenzo

Lorenzo

Italy

Classgap · Italy

English and Russian teacher with 2 years of experience is available for tutoring!

Fluent (C2)
1 years teaching
Language degree
Italian +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–B2

  • Beginners
Emmanuel J.

Emmanuel J.

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Enthusiastic English tutor helping beginners and travelers speak with confidence.

Native
1 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Zandile

Zandile

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Experience Online English Tutor- Speaking, Pronounciation & Everyday English.

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Damas

Damas

BeninNative

Classgap · Benin

Native
3 years teaching
Other certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
Jessica

Jessica

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

English Tutor with 2 years of experience in teaching beginners-University students

Native
2 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
No other language listed
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

English (South Africa) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Business
  • Beginners
$9.00/h
Free trial lesson
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Jillian G.

Jillian G.

South AfricaNative

Classgap · South Africa

Delf Certified Bilingual French-English Educator. Achieve Fluency Through Creativity

Native
5 years teaching
Teaching degree
French +2
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Ngwayat F.

Ngwayat F.

Cameroon

Classgap · Cameroon

Fluent (C2)
3 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
French
No reviews yet
Usually within a day

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Deepa C.

Deepa C.

India

Classgap · India

Lawyer and certified English teacher with 6+ years experience

Fluent (C2)
5 years teaching
Language degree
Tamil +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners

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English tutors by platform

AmazingTalker is both the cheapest (median $9.24) and the biggest (7,521 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker7,521$9.24$3.96–$205.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Tusclases / FindTutors7,225$17$11–$225.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
italki7,096$20$14–$275.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
NativeCamp5,961from ¥6,800/month—5.0★Free trial period25 min
Cambly5,753from €24/month—4.9★Not advertised30 min
Engoo4,608from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Classgap1,601$17$12–$214.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Apprentus1,512$28$19–$364.9★No trial lessons60 min
DMM英会話1,332from ¥4,880/month—4.9★Free trial period25 min
Cafetalk1,059$13$9.47–$18—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Preply966$30$24–$435.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Wiingy873$40$38–$414.6★Free trial (55 min)55 min
Verbling478$25$19–$345.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt102$61$50–$704.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant90$62$45–$805.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
LanguaTalk46$28$24–$335.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much English tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$18Middle 50% between $11 and $27, 28526 tutors
Native speakers
$17Middle 50% between $9.24 and $26, 12681 tutors
Non-native
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $28, 15845 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$9.24Middle 50% between $3.96 and $20, 7521 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$17Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 7192 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 7096 tutors
Classgap
$17Middle 50% between $12 and $21, 1601 tutors
Apprentus
$28Middle 50% between $19 and $36, 1512 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.47 and $18, 1050 tutors
Preply
$30Middle 50% between $24 and $43, 966 tutors
Wiingy
$40Middle 50% between $38 and $41, 873 tutors
Verbling
$25Middle 50% between $19 and $34, 478 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$61Middle 50% between $50 and $70, 102 tutors
Wyzant
$62Middle 50% between $45 and $80, 90 tutors
LanguaTalk
$28Middle 50% between $24 and $33, 45 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where English tutors are from

  • PhilippinesPhilippines7,926 / 46,223
  • United StatesUnited States4,039 / 46,223
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom3,310 / 46,223
  • South AfricaSouth Africa2,736 / 46,223
  • JapanJapan1,128 / 46,223
  • NigeriaNigeria985 / 46,223
  • TaiwanTaiwan832 / 46,223
  • CanadaCanada823 / 46,223

English tutors: FAQ

Among 20,162 English tutors for beginners, the median price is $30 per hour; the middle half charge between $19 and $42.

We list 20,162 English tutors for beginners on AmazingTalker, Tusclases / FindTutors, italki, NativeCamp, and Cambly. Use the filters above to compare prices, trial lessons and reviews, then book on the platform you prefer.

Across 28,526 English tutors with a listed price, the median is $18 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $5.28 and $39 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $2.20. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, italki, NativeCamp, Engoo, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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